I’m A Clone by Bill Thompson
Verse one
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Replicated in the town of Bayonne.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Started out as a piece of jawbone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
A duplicate and no seed was sown.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
I’d call my family, but there’s no one to phone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
No one to hate, no one to disown.
No one to disown.
Verse two
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Mere existence is way overblown.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
My purpose is an utter unknown.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
A pointless life in the twilight zone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Once took a job at a savings and loan.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Big mistake that I’ll always bemoan.
That I’ll always bemoan.
Verse three
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Made to entertain and sing a mean baritone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Honed my skills on a microphone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Ain’t nobody better, can’t be outshone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
For heroin I gotta bad jones.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Some people like me and some people don’t.
Some people don’t.
Verse four
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
To being rash I was always prone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Not the kind of rash cleared up with cortisone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Got a lot of sin for which to atone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
A ladies’ man wearing cheap cologne.
I’m a clone and I’m alone.
My demands can’t be postponed.
Can’t be postponed.
Verse five
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
May not like what I say or even my tone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Notorious like Al Capone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone.
With a bad attitude that can’t be condoned.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Can’t get by unless I’m stoned.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Phony man on a mission, full-blown cyclone.
Full-blown cyclone.
Verse six
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
With another man’s body and testosterone.
I’m clone and I’m alone,
Living a copycat life that I’ve outgrown.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Getting ready to stop as on I drone.
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
You sick of hearin’ me groan and moan?
I’m a clone and I’m alone,
Could it be, that you’re a clone?
That I’m not alone?
That we’re not alone?
This is a very interesting perspective from the potential of there being human clones one day. I find the humour outstanding. The truth is, I never thought of what it would mean to have myself cloned...a scary prospect, that's for sure! Keep up the great music! I like the melody and the vocals. A story telling vibe that shouldn't be replicated by a clone
This is a great song!
Excellent track, everything sounds great 🎶🎸🎤🎧👍
I stopped by to see what was happening at your site TV and you are getting quite a collection of songs! I had better get to writing some new songs before you overtake me, lol!
I reviewed this one already but it deserves another go. The music to this one reminds me (has a similar vibe) of Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders "Back On The Chain Gang"....a compliment since I like that group a lot. Cool words and vocal work! Joseph did an excellent job with the music and production...good stuff!
Farrell
Damn interesting lyrics Bill. They are certainly humorous with that "Mark Twain" kind of humor that sneaks in between your ribs. Your tendency to clone Bob Dylan's style at times is fun as well. Joseph does his usual amazing job at creating music on demand.
Thanks Farrell... clones can get fat eatin' too many scones! lol
Even I was amazed at the number of rhymes there are with clones! Just a silly ditty that, as I said in the description, is more a poem set to music than a true song... When I first wrote it, I thought of some beatnik reading it in a coffee shop back in the early 60's and then J-Rod got a hold of it. Definitely fun and, yes, Joseph helped it out big time with his music and production.
A unique and interesting concept with the lyric Bill. I don't think I've ever heard lyric about being a clone. You certainly found all the rhymes to go with the word clone. Great vocals from you and Jacki! Joseph did an excellent job on the backing track as well. I like the surf music beat. My only advice about about being a clone is do your best to fit in with the other scones, lol. I couldn't help myself.....a very entertaining song !!!!!
Farrell